Rashi 9 of 12
Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius)
धनु राशि
Dhanu (Sagittarius) is the ninth rashi, the archer's sign. In Vedic astrology you take your rashi from the Moon: it is the sign the Moon had entered at your birth. A Dhanu Moon describes a mind that looks outward and upward, towards dharma, learning and long journeys.
Classical reference, by the Astex Astro team.
At a glance
- Lord
- Jupiter (Guru)
- Element and quality
- Fire, Dual (dwiswabhava)
- Exalted here
- None
- Debilitated here
- None
- Body (Kalapurusha)
- Hips and thighs
- Sun-sign dates (Western)
- 22 Nov to 21 Dec
- Name letters
- ये, यो, भा, भी, भू, धा, फा, ढा, भे
- Nakshatras
- Mula (all 4 padas), Purva Ashadha (all 4 padas), Uttara Ashadha (pada 1)
How Dhanu people think and feel
The archer is aiming at something beyond the present, and so is a Dhanu Moon. Jupiter rules the sign and brings optimism and a hunger for meaning. The mind is hopeful, frank and uneasy with small thinking. It likes a bigger reason for what it does.
Dual fire burns two ways: as a student and as a teacher. This Moon wants open roads, whether a pilgrimage, a new city or a long book. Moods are bright, though honesty can come out as bluntness before the person has noticed it.
Strengths and blind spots
Elders trust a Dhanu Moon to speak plainly. Honesty, generosity and faith are its strengths. It cheers a family up, takes the first step into higher study or a long trip, and tends to see the good in others, which draws people towards it.
Big promises and small follow-through is the usual complaint. A Dhanu Moon may plan three journeys and take one, or tell a relative the truth in front of everyone. It can also take good luck for granted. Planning the details before the next adventure repays the effort.
Work and money
Jupiter is the teacher among the planets, and Dhanu is drawn to teaching, lecturing, law, the priesthood, publishing, travel and coaching. Many do well far from the town they were born in. Higher education and work with foreigners appear often. A desk with no horizon feels like a cage to this Moon.
Money arrives through knowledge and goodwill, and leaves freely on teaching, travel, charity and family occasions. Jupiter is the planet of wealth and good fortune, and Dhanu often finds support from elders and teachers. The risk is spending ahead of earning, trusting that things will work out.
Love, marriage and family
Dhanu wants a companion and a friend, not a keeper. It falls for people with a wide outlook, humour and shared values, and it needs room to roam. Love is open-handed and cheerful, though it can be careless about small daily courtesies.
The seventh sign from Dhanu is Mithun, ruled by Mercury, which often brings a witty, talkative partner who keeps the Dhanu Moon curious. At festival time, Dhanu is the elder who tells stories and blesses the young. Patience with a partner's smaller worries keeps closeness.
Dhanu horoscope
Questions people ask
Who is the lord of Dhanu rashi?
Jupiter (Guru) rules Dhanu (Sagittarius). Dhanu is a fire sign of the dual kind.
What are the name letters for Dhanu rashi?
Names beginning with ये, यो, भा, भी, भू, धा, फा, ढा, भे fall in Dhanu rashi. They come from the padas of Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha.
Which rashi is best for a Dhanu partner?
Jupiter is a friend of the Sun, Moon and Mars, so Singh, Kark, Mesh and Vrishchik suit Dhanu by lord. Fire signs Mesh and Singh share its enthusiasm, and Meen shares the lord. Look at the seventh house and Venus in both charts before deciding.
What is the lucky day for Dhanu?
Thursday, the weekday of Guru (Jupiter), lord of Dhanu. It suits learning, teaching, seeking a teacher's blessing or starting a course. Take it as a traditional pointer: your running dasha and the complete kundli carry more weight than the day of the week.